Harvard: We Are Watching

by Pearl Duncan

What truthful historical image will the Law School embrace to replace the old discredited seal?

Harvard Corporation agrees to retire HLS shield

“The Corporation agrees with your judgment and the recommendation of the committee that the Law School should have the opportunity to retire its existing shield and propose a new one,” wrote Harvard President Drew Faust.

Harvard Law School Dean backs change in seal honoring slave-owning funder

A committee tasked with re-considering Harvard Law School’s seal in light of its ties to slavery recommended Friday that the Harvard Corporation revoke the emblem’s status as the school’s official symbol.